My dad died early this morning.
Jeez, don't get all Movie of the Week. I was just too cheap to buy you a real present.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
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Matt the Bruins fan - May 09, 2018 2:57:37 pm PDT #5468 of 5668
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Sue - May 22, 2018 6:25:34 pm PDT #5469 of 5668
hip deep in pie
My 90 y-o dad fell this morning and injured himself pretty badly. He broke his cheekbone and maybe his jaw and some ribs. But the reason I don't know the extent of his injuries is that while she was at the hospital with my dad this evening, my mom collapsed and died. It seems that she had a massive aneurysm in her stomach that burst. She was 89, and had a lot of cognitive issues, but otherwise seemed relatively healthy.
I think I am in a state that's something beyond shock.
Kate P. - Jul 05, 2018 5:06:02 pm PDT #5470 of 5668
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
My dad is in the ER with possible cellulitis, possible blood infection, or who knows what. I'm worried but trying not to freak out too much. Would certainly appreciate any health~ma you can spare.
Pix - Jul 06, 2018 7:55:48 am PDT #5471 of 5668
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
If ND and I could get some unspecified ~ma to deal with a tricky situation from our Buffista peeps, we'd appreciate it. There's been some tough stuff going on behind the scenes that we can't talk about publicly but has been causing a lot of stress.
Sparky1 - Aug 08, 2018 5:02:09 am PDT #5472 of 5668
Librarian Warlord
Sox is probably too shy to post, but I am not: [link]
Stephanie - Sep 04, 2018 3:50:11 pm PDT #5473 of 5668
Trust my rage
Hi Buffistas! I know I see many of you around on the internet and i know I'm friends with many of you on FB. And also that October is the de-lurking month so I'm early.
But I wanted to say thank you. When I met you all, I was a sad and lonely law student in an unhappy marriage. You all became my friends and stuck with me. You also educated me. I'd never met people like you all before - wicked smart, funny, quirky. You introduced me to ideas I'd never come across before.
Today, I won an asylum case for a transgender woman from Mexico who has been through horrible abuse. I've worked hard to become the advocate I am today but you all (and Buffy!) helped guide the way. I just wanted to say thank you for being a shining, human, imperfect, but full of love, safe place on the internet. I owe you all a lot and miss you all!
Maria - Sep 17, 2018 12:04:28 pm PDT #5474 of 5668
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I know I'm not here as often as I'd like, but if you could spare some of that all-powerful Buffista job~ma on Thursday, I'd really appreciate it. This is potentially an amazing opportunity, and I'd like very much for it to work out.
hippocampus - Sep 27, 2018 3:32:57 pm PDT #5475 of 5668
not your mom's socks.
hey friends if you could shoot me your immigration law contacts near Galveston/Houston asap - profile addy is good. I've emailed Stephanie but this is kind of emergency mode.
sj - Oct 04, 2018 10:24:02 am PDT #5476 of 5668
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
In case anyone not on FB very often missed it the Somervillians are planning brunch with Laura on Sunday October 14th. If you're in the area and want to attend, please comment on my FB post for our group or email me at my profile address. I'd like to have a final count so I can make reservations over the next few days.
erikaj - Oct 10, 2018 2:34:25 pm PDT #5477 of 5668
Always Anti-fascist!
[link] Not quite a full acceptance, but I did get good news today!